Kashmir
Man electrocuted to death in Sumbal village
A 35-year-old man on Sunday died of electrocution in Arampora village of Sumbal in north Kashmir's Bandipora district.
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COVID-19: Fatalities reach to 130 after three more deaths in J&K
Three more deaths related to COVID-19 were reported in Kashmir Valley, taking overall death toll due to pandemic to 130 in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Kashmir
Chadoora youth develops mobile app for sharing files
A youth from Chadoora area of central Kashmir's Budgam district has developed a mobile application for sharing files.
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Kashmir
Srinagar woman gets place in Oxford University
Defying all the odds to achieve her goals, a young Kashmiri woman Sahreen Shamim from Srinagar, who left her home without the wishes and consent of her parents some three years ago facing severe challenges and social stigma of being a woman, has outshined and become the first Kashmiri woman to be offered Masters in Public Policy at the University of Oxford.
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J&K
COVID-19: 35 CRPF personnel among 227 test positive in J&K
The number of COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir have reached to 8246 as 227 fresh cases including 35 CRPF men, 4 BSF men, and five pregnant ladies tested positive for the deadly virus on Saturday.
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J&K
JKSSB releases 31 recommendations of withheld cases
The 172nd Board meeting of the J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB) was held under the Chairmanship of Khalid Jahangir, Chairman, J&K Services Selection Board at central office JKSSB, Sehkari Bhawan, Bahu Plaza, Jammu.
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Art & Culture
After app ban, Kashmiri ‘TikTok stars’ stare at uncertain future
Hundreds of TikTok ‘stars’ belonging to different areas of Jammu and Kashmir have been left to lurch after the Union government banned 59 China based apps including TikTok a few days ago.
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Business & Economy
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, brick prices shoot up in Valley
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, the brick kiln owners have resorted to price hike in Kashmir Valley as one Tipper load of bricks costs around Rs 30,000 as against the original price of 18,000 per 3,000 bricks.
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900 doctors appointed, 400 more underway, says Sakina Itoo
J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo says 900 doctors have been appointed via PSC, with 400 more recruitments underway alongside expansion of diagnostic facilities.
Fake income tax notice demanding ₹6,000 flagged as fraudulent by government
A fake Income Tax Department notice seeking ₹6,000 from taxpayers is circulating online; the government has warned it is a fraudulent phishing attempt.
BJP says Omar Abdullah unlikely to expand cabinet soon, attacks NC’s ‘inner circle’ style
BJP spokesperson Abhijeet Jasrotia alleges Omar Abdullah favours a close inner circle over cabinet expansion, comparing NC's functioning to the Samajwadi Party.
J&K issues revised ex-gratia relief rules, death compensation up to ₹25 lakh
J&K's General Administration Department has notified revised ex-gratia relief guidelines under the SRE scheme, with compensation ranging from ₹500 to ₹25 lakh.
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Locals pool funds to send Jharkhand labourer home after mother’s death
Residents of Kadipora area in Anantnag district pooled money and arranged transportation for a labourer from Jharkhand after learning that his mother had died back home.
India’s E20 Ethanol Mandate: Progress, Pitfalls and Public Backlash
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